Woodfield Infant School & Nursery, Shrewsbury
Data last updated 12 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Woodfield Infant School & Nursery excels at teaching reading and writing from the very start, with children receiving expert phonics instruction and support from nursery onwards. The school creates a nurturing, ambitious environment where all children - including those with additional needs - thrive and develop strong foundations for their future learning. Parents and staff are overwhelmingly positive about the school's inclusive approach and the exceptional quality of teaching.
Key Strengths
- Exceptional teaching and curriculum design that starts from nursery with clear knowledge and skills progression
- Outstanding early reading and phonics provision with strong support for pupils at risk of falling behind
- Exemplary pupil behaviour and positive attitudes to learning, with excellent emotional well-being support
- Highly inclusive approach that successfully supports pupils with SEND to learn alongside their peers
- Strong partnerships with parents and the local community, including innovative initiatives like 'book swaps' and 'parliament week'
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with a strong culture that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Parliament week with local MP visits and voting, book swaps, before- and after-school provision, outdoor learning activities with imaginative play resources
Woodfield Infant School & Nursery is a highly inclusive and welcoming school where all pupils, including those in early years, achieve exceptionally well. The school is ambitious for all its pupils and this ambition is fully realised.
At a Glance
6.2%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
179 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Class Sizes
27.9
Avg class size
28.2
Infant (KS1)
10
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
92%
Near capacity
283 pupils
309 capacity
26 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Shrewsbury
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Shrewsbury
Admissions Demand - Shropshire
Places available
3,420
Applications
2,667
Got 1st preference
95.6%
Got preferred school
99.6%
Primary admissions across Shropshire (2025/26)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
4.4318%
Overall absence
5.78035%
Persistent absence
173
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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